Google, Arable to expand water replinishment efforts to Edisto-Santee River Basin

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Google is teaming up with Arable to help replenish groundwater in key river basins across the Carolinas. The goal is to help the tech company replenish more water than it uses by 2030.

Locally, the project will support the Edisto-Santee River Basin, aiming to help farmers make informed irrigation decisions using Arable’s crop intelligence platform.

Google will fund the use of Arable’s technology on 20,000 acres in South and North Carolina, which could help save more than 500 million gallons of water annually over eight years.

The companies say this initiative is expected to have a significant and positive impact on groundwater in some of the most at-risk river basins and aquifers between the two states.

“Supporting responsible and sustainable water use in agriculture is essential for the long-term health of ecosystems and communities,” said Suzie Shin, Data Center Sustainability Programs Manager at Google. “With data center campuses in both North Carolina and South Carolina, we’re proud to build on our work with Arable to bring this solution to a region we have called home for nearly 20 years.”

You can visit arable.com to learn more.